World Scout Bureau, Asia-Pacific Regional Office Bureau Mondial du Scoutisme, Bureau Régional Asie-Pacifique

P.O. Box 4050 MCPO 1280 Makati City Metro Manila PHILIPPINES Circular No. 15, series of 2012

4/F ODC International Plaza Building 219 Salcedo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City Metro Manila To: Chief Commissioners PHILIPPINES International Commissioners

Phone (+63 2) 818 09 84 Chief Scout Executives (+63 2) 817 16 75 Fax (+63 2) 819 00 93 (+63 2) 401 39 84 Email [email protected] Web scout.org

27 April 2012

CANDIDATES FOR APR SCOUT COMMITTEE 2012-2018

Dear Colleagues,

Following Regional Circular no. 8 dated 14 February 2012 calling for nominations for the Regional Scout Committee for the term 2012-2018, we are pleased to announce that eight candidatures have been received by the deadline of 13th April 2012.

Names of candidates are listed below in order of the dates their nominations were received by the regional office.

1. Dr. Mohamad Shahrum bin Osman Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia 2. Ms. Reiko Suzuki Scout Association of Japan 3. Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad Scouts 4. Mr. Janaprith Fernando Sri Lanka Scout Association 5. Shri Shyamal Kumar Biswas The Bharat Scouts & Guides 6. Mr. Wendel E. Avisado Boy Scouts of the Philippines 7. Mr. Pattaroj Kamonrojsiri National Scout Organization of Thailand 8. Mr. Paul Parkinson

Attached are the professional and profiles of the candidates.

With best regards,

Abdullah Rasheed Regional Director

AR/llt CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 15 July 1953; married to Datin Tazimah binti Omar with four children

Speaks Malay and English

Scouting Position • National Treasurer 2010-2011 • Chairman of Finance Committee 2009-2011 • Chairman of Discipline Committee 2009-present

Profession • Member of Parliament, Malaysia

Formerly • Teacher/ Lecturer/ Ministry of Education Officer • Army Officer (Major/Brig. Gen. in National Civil DATO' DR. MOHAMAD Defense) SHAHRUM BIN OSMAN • Member of Parliament • Vice President of MASPA National Chief Commissioner Education Persekutuan Pengakap • PhD in Educational Management, Monash University Malaysia Participation • WSPU General Assembly, Korea • , Sweden • Jamborees in different countries

Awards and Decorations • Bintang Semangat Rimba Emas nd (2 highest award of PP Malaysia) • Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) – Dato’ • Friendship Award from

Affiliation • Chairman of Risda Semaian, Malaysia

CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 6 March 1948; married to Takemichi “Toby” Suzuki with three children

Speaks Japanese and English

Scouting Position • Chairperson, APR Adult Resources Sub-Committee 2007-2009

Profession • Corporate staff • Board Member of Toby’s Corporation since 1997

Education • Bachelor of Arts, Open University and Tokyo Women’s Christian College REIKO SUZUKI Participation Member of Executive Board • World Scout Jamborees (Sweden, UK, Thailand) Chairperson of International • World Scout Conferences (Brazil, Korea, Tunisia, Committee Greece, South Africa) Scout Association of Japan • Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conferences • Asia-Pacific workshops/training/seminars in different Member, APR Management countries Sub-Committee Awards and Decorations • APR Chairman’s Award • Cukoo Award (Japan) • Scout Medal from National Scout Organization of Thailand • Youth Development Coordinator Award, Kanagawa Prefecture

Affiliations • World Board Member, The Olave Baden-Powell Society • Council for Outdoor and Nature Experiences (CONE) • The Urasennke Organization

CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 7 January 1957; married to Dilsad Yasmin with two children

Speaks Bengali and English

Scouting Position • Member, APR Programme Sub-Committee 2007-2009 • National Commissioner (Programme), 2003-2008 • National Commissioner (Training), 2000-2003 • Deputy National Commissioner (Organization/Cub Scouting/ Training) • President, District Scouts/ Sub-District Scouts (5 years) • Unit Leader, 1980

Profession • Secretary, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Formerly • Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare • Joint Secretary, Ministry of Establishment MD. ABUL KALAM AZAD • Director, Bangladesh Training Service Training Academy • District Magistrate

Chief National Commissioner Education Bangladesh Scouts • LLB (Honours), University • LLM, Dhaka University

Participation • World Scout Conference, Chief Delegate (Brazil) • APR Scout Conferences (Malaysia, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Singapore) • APR Scout Leaders Summit (India, Nepal) • SAARC Chief Commissioners Gathering (India, Bangladesh) • Course for Leader Trainers (India, Singapore) • Course Leader for ALT for Scout Leaders of Bhutan

Awards and Decorations • Silver Tiger, Bangladesh Scouts (highest award) • Long Service Award, Bangladesh Scouts • Silver Hilsa, Bangladesh Scouts • President’s Award (first awardee of Bangladesh)

Affiliations • President, Bangladesh Skating Federation • Chairman, Power Grid Company Bangladesh • Chairman, Bangladesh Association of Top Achiever Scouts (BATAS) • Director, Bangladesh Infrastructure Fund, 2010-2012 • Director, Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Centre, 2009-2012

CANDIDATE APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 23 September 1967; married to Avanthi with two children

Speaks Sinhala and English

Scouting Position • Special Commissioner, SLSA, 2010-2011 • District Commissioner, Colombo, 2005-2010 • Assistant District Commissioner, Colombo, 1999 • District Scout Leader, 1989 • Scout Leader, 1985

Profession • Attorney-at-Law. Notary Public • Commissioner for Oaths & Company Secretary

Formerly • Called to the Bar-Supreme Court of Sri Lanka • Practiced in the chambers of late Gamini Dissanyake P.C., Desmond Fernando P.C. Own Law JANAPRITH FERNANDO Chambers

International Commissioner Education Sri Lanka Scout Association • St Thomas’ College • Sri Lanka Law College Chairman APR Management Sub-Committee Participation • World Scout Jamborees (Netherlands, UK, Sweden – Contingent Head) • World Scout Conference (Korea) • APR Scout Conferences • APR Scout Leaders Summit

Awards and Decorations • Medal of Merit, SLSA • Bar to the Medal of Merit, SLSA • PJB Award – PP Malaysia • President’s Award, Lions Club International

Affiliations • President, Colombo Law Society 2007-2009 • President, LEO Club of Wellawatta West 1984-85 • Assistant Secretary, Organization of Professional Association 2004-2005 • Past Vice-President, BAR Association of Sri Lanka

CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 13 October 1952; married to Swapna Biswas with two daughters

Speaks Hindi, Bangali, English

Scouting Position • Deputy Chief Commissioner (S), 2002 • State Chief Commissioner, West since 1999 • State Commissioner, West Bengal, 1991 • Leader Trainer, 1989 • President Scout, 1967

Profession • Head of Human Resource and Industrial Relation, M/S Hindustan Motors Ltd

Formerly • joined the Indian Air Force • worked in different private sector organizations

Education SHYAMAL KUMAR BISWAS • Bachelor of Science, University of • Post Graduate Diploma in Social Welfare

& Business Administration, University of Kolkata Chief Commissioner (Scouts) The Bharat Scouts & Guides Participation • World Scout Jamborees (Sweden – Head of Contingent; Thailand – Deputy Head of Contingent) • Bangladesh National Jamboree • YMCA Scout Jamboree, Denmark • Other Scout activities in different countries

Awards and Decorations • Silver Elephant, Bharat Scouts & Guides (highest award) • Silver Hilsa, Bangladesh Scouts (second highest award) • White Lily, YMCA Scouts Association of Denmark (highest award)

CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 29 May 1953; married to Atty Adoracion Cruz – Avisado with two children

Speaks Filipino and English

Scouting Position • Council Chairman, BSP Davao City Council, 2005 to present • Leader Trainer, 2011 • Assistant Leader Trainer, 2008

Profession • Assistant Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council • Executive Director, Davao Integrated Development Program

Formerly • City Administrator, Davao City • City Councilor, Davao City WENDEL E. AVISADO • Vice President, JVA Management Corporation, Davao City Senior Vice-President • Regional Director, Region XI, Department of Interior Boy Scouts of the Philippines and Local Government • Branch Attorney, Philippine National Bank Member Education APR Membership Growth • Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Davao University Sub-Committee • Bachelor of Arts, Southern Island College • Program for Regional Development Managers, Asian Institute of Management

Participation • World Scout Jamboree (UK) • Regional Scout Conference (Malaysia) • APR Scout Leaders Summit (India) • APR Scout Jamboree (Makiling, Korea), ASEAN Jamboree (Singapore) • Asia-Pacific workshops (Indonesia, Malaysia, Bhutan, Philippines)

Awards and Decorations • Most Outstanding Council Chairman, 2007 • Most Outstanding Regional Chairman, 2009 • International Friendship Award, Korea • Gold USA, Silver USA, Bronze USA – Boy Scouts of the Philippines

Affiliations • Past President, Ambassador Club International • Past Master, Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines • Lifetime member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines • Past Board Member, International Visitors Program Phils Foundation Inc. CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 23 February 1970; Single

Speaks Thai and English

Scouting Position • Member, APR Scouting Profile Sub-Committee, 2007-2009 • Deputy National Commissioner, NSOT, 2007 • 1st Chiang Mai International Camporee Camp Chief, 2008 • Financial Resources Sub-Committee, NSOT, 2009 • International Sub-Committee, NSOT, 2009

Profession • Director of Saengvitthaya School • Secretary of Education Committee, Senate • Adviser of Scouting Sub Committee, Senate

Formerly • Secretary to Vice Chairman of KPN Group (Yamaha Motorcyle) • Deputy Mayor of Kaeng Khoi Municipal PATTAROJ KAMONROJSIRI Education • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Chulalongkorn Deputy International Commissioner University National Scout Organization • Master in Educational Administration, Kasetsart of Thailand University • PhD in Educational Administration, Kasetsart University Vice-Chairman APR Financial Resources Participation Sub-Committee • World Scout Jamborees (Thailand, UK) • World Scout Conferences (Korea, Brazil) • APR Scout Jamboree (Thailand), ASEAN Jamboree (Singapore) • APR Scout Conferences (Japan, Malaysia) • APR Scout Leaders Summit (Nepal, India) • ASARC Conference (Thailand)

Awards and Decorations • The First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal • The Fifth Class of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn • The Fifth Class of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

Affiliation • Chairman of Saraburi Private Schools Association

CANDIDATE

APR Scout Committee 2012-2018

Born 30 September 1951; married to Lois Parkinson with two married children

Speaks English, some German

Scouting Position • Principal, Scouts Australia Institute of Training • National Council, Scouts Australia/Queensland • National Training Committee • APR Adult Resources Sub-Committee, 2007-09 • WOSM Sub-Committee, Working Partly Group – st Educational Methods and 21 Century Leadership

Profession • Lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University

Formerly • Teacher in primary and secondary school sectors • Lecturer, tertiary • Registered trainer and assessor • Management experience (all over 40 years) PAUL PARKINSON Education National Commissioner, • Diploma of Training (BCAE), Diploma of Business (SAIT), Diploma of Leadership (SAIT) Adult Training Development, • Bachelor of Educational Studies (UQ) Scouts Australia • Master of Environmental Education (Griffith) • Doctor of Philosophy (Griffith – partial completion) Vice-Chairman • Justice of the Peace (qualified) APR Adult Support Sub-Committee Participation • 11 Australian Jamborees • World Scout Jamboree (Sydney) • World Scout Conferences (Korea, Brazil) • Regional Scout Conferences (Brunei, Japan, Malaysia) • APR Scout Leaders Summit (India, Nepal) • Various APR events (Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Timor Leste, Korea)

Awards and Decorations • Silver Kangaroo, Australia • Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, Malaysia • Distinguished Service Award – Bronze, Singapore • Senior Citizen of the Year (Australia Day)

Affiliations • President, Science Teachers Association of QLD, 1994-1996 • Member, National Council, Australian Science Teachers Association, 1992-1998